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Unleashing the Power of Youth: Camp Salesian's Impactful Initiatives
This is a quick information about our summer program and its impact. I hope you enjoy it!

Jc_Montenegro
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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When you feel safe you learn: a secret weapon for children. By JC Montenegro, PhD
When kids feel safe, they thrive. Discover how a nurturing environment unlocks potential at Salesian Family Youth Center. Read Jason Ngo's s

Jc_Montenegro
Jun 16, 20243 min read
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Empowering Youth to Make a Difference: Visiting children on Skid Row a homeless neighborhood.
Written by Luis Chacon! Yesterday's experience in Skid Row was a powerful demonstration of youth empowerment and the impact of community...

Jc_Montenegro
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Enhancing Service Quality Through Team Improvement at Salesian Family Youth Center. By JC Montenegro, PhD.
The Salesian Family Youth Center's admin team evaluations highlighted areas for improvement. We'll integrate feedback to enhance our impact.

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May 23, 20242 min read
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Amazing times... you want to read this e-news!
Time flies, and we have had many unique opportunities to change the lives of our young people. We have also faced challenges regarding...

Jc_Montenegro
May 16, 20245 min read
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SFYC Lights Up LA with Youth Empowerment, Community Engagement, and Inspiring Events!
February has been a busy month. We had our second annual gala, where we raised $70,060.24 thanks to the support of many good people like...
Luis Chacon
Mar 20, 20244 min read
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Having fun and raising 65k... curious? keep reading! :)
By JC Montenegro, CEO of the Salesian Family Youth Center Two years ago, the Salesian Family Youth Center embarked on a journey that...
Luis Chacon
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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LA Chamber of Commerce awarded the Salesian Family Youth Center... and more!!!
Thank you so much for being part of our Salesian Family! This month, our center had plenty of activities and exciting moments. We hope...
Luis Chacon
Feb 1, 20246 min read
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A Dynamic Dive into Youth Leadership, Social Impact, and Festive Joy in the Months of November & December!
Merry Christmas from the bottom of our hearts! While in the Christmas season, we wanted to extend our best wishes to you and your loved...
Luis Chacon
Dec 26, 20235 min read
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What's New? Catch up on the Last Two Months with Our Exciting E-News
We have been very busy since Camp Salesian ended. We've caught up with many activities and projects, and started the new school year. In...

Jc_Montenegro
Oct 30, 20235 min read
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Why work on Sundays? Normal people would not...read until the end to find the answer :)
God has blessed us with around 700 children and young people involved in our summer programs at our two Bellflower and Boyle Heights...

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Jul 16, 20233 min read
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Exploring the Salesian Approach to Artificial Intelligence - Part 3 - By Joel Chacon Ph.D.
The Evolution of ChatGPT An example of this a popular tool known as ChatGPT[1], which is an incredible tool that provides an interactive...

Jc_Montenegro
Jul 15, 20233 min read
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Exploring the Salesian Approach to Artificial Intelligence - Part 2 by Joel Chacon Ph.D.
Innovation and Collaboration During my stay in Los Angeles, I was invited to the Chamber of Commerce by Luis Chacon in charge of Public...

Jc_Montenegro
Jul 8, 20233 min read
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Why does the police not do anything? By Jc Montenegro, PhD
A homeless person broke the water pipe at our youth center two times: on Sunday night and again on Tuesday evening, just a couple of...

Jc_Montenegro
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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Families straggling this summer: What can we do? By JC Montenegro.
I had a powerful encounter recently when a mother approached me seeking financial assistance to enroll her children in our Camp Salesian....

Jc_Montenegro
Jul 2, 20232 min read
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Exploring the Salesian Approach to Artificial Intelligence - Part 1 by Luis Chacon!
Luis and Joel Chacon write the following three articles about artificial intelligence. As Salesian Family Youth Center, we aim to be,...

Jc_Montenegro
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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Salesians present at the United Nations youth forum and more!!! - crazy month :)
We were fortunate to have two of our young participants join the United Nations Youth Forum, which centered on empowering youth as...

Jc_Montenegro
May 22, 20235 min read
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The story of the 14 years old who won the Salesian Youth of the Year - everything is possible!
Let's read Pablo's words, the 14 years old, winner of the Salesian Youth of the Year award and honored at the Salesian Family Youth...

Jc_Montenegro
May 1, 20232 min read
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Empowering Communities through Collaborative Advocacy and Strategic Planning: A Salesian Approach.
"Bridging Communities: Advocating for Non-Profits and Empowering Women's Leadership" Over the past few months, we have been actively...

Jc_Montenegro
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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We raised 40k in our Gala!!! thank you!!!
After three months of working together, we had our first Gala on Feb 18, 2023. The event was terrific, and we raised 40k to support our...

Jc_Montenegro
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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